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Loading... Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People and Its History (1991)by Joseph Telushkin
   None No current Talk conversations about this book.  JBGUSA | Jan 2, 2023 |  Caveat-- Didn't read the whole thing. I read mostly from the end of the biblical section to the end of medieval period and the section on Sholem Aleichem (the Twain story was great!) through the end of WWII. Was appalled at many things, thoroughly impressed with others (Denmark and Sweden), and thought much about "the 614th commandment." This sort of book has a place and a use. I find that Jonathan Sacks often has a broader scope and wish that he would attempt something like this. (  ) OutOfTheBestBooks | Sep 24, 2021 | Pretty good overview. It touches on almost anything one could think to ask about. ( ) SGTCat | Feb 25, 2021 | This will be on my "currently reading" list for some time. Fat book filled with great Jewish histories. I keep it on my nightstand and read a story from it just about every night. This one will be one I keep. ( ) GiGiGo | Feb 5, 2021 | The clubrules and more of Judaism. Interesting overview. (  ) hvg | Jun 14, 2020 | no reviews | add a review
From the Publisher: What does it mean to be a Jew? How does one begin to answer so extensive a question? In this insightful and completely updated tome, esteemed rabbi and bestselling author Joseph Telushkin helps answer the question of what it means to be a Jew, in the largest sense. Widely recognized as one of the most respected and indispensable reference books on Jewish life, culture, tradition, and religion, Jewish Literacy covers every essential aspect of the Jewish people and Judaism. In 352 short and engaging chapters, Rabbi Telushkin discusses everything from the Jewish Bible and Talmud to Jewish notions of ethics to antisemitism and the Holocaust; from the history of Jews around the world to Zionism and the politics of a Jewish state; from the significance of religious traditions and holidays to how they are practiced in daily life. Whether you want to know more about Judaism in general or have specific questions you'd like answered, Jewish Literacy is sure to contain the information you need. No library descriptions found. |
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Jewish Literacy contained a lot of material I didn't know, even though I am more involved than a typical Reform Jew. Bias alert; one of my tennis partners attended day school with him. (